jewell, KS
Total Incidents:
3
Last Incident:
January 01, 2018
Note: Just because the latest incident is in 2017 or 2018 doesn’t mean your water is free of contaminants! There is a considerable lag between when data is collected and when it is published by the EPA.
Contaminants
Selenium
Description
Selenium is a metal found in natural deposits such as ores containing other elements. The greatest use of selenium compounds is in electronic and photocopier components, but they are also widely used in glass, pigments, rubber, metal alloys, textiles, petroleum, medical therapeutic agents, and photographic emulsions.
Health Effects
Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems
All Incidents
| Water System | Type | Measure | Violation | Effects | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURR OAK, CITY OF | Selenium | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems | 2018-01-01 |
| BURR OAK, CITY OF | Selenium | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems | 2018-01-01 |
| BURR OAK, CITY OF | Selenium | MCL, Average | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation | Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems | 2018-01-01 |